The Institution

Trapped in an asylum during a hurricane with the criminally insane. No one is more surprised than I am that I gave this 5 stars. I've never heard of this author and borrowed the audiobook from the library on a whim. It was dark and twisty and just good fun.

Woah, what a read.

Dr. Connie Woolwine goes undercover, on a locked psychiatric hospital to find out who murdered a young pregnant worker and find the missing baby.

It was so good, interesting characters and great mystery. Who can you trust? Who murdered the kind pregnant worker? The chapters were long and lots of information.

It had good descriptions, very suspenseful and I felt claustrophobic at times during this book.

I was instantly taken in by the setting. This is probably one of the most perfect locations I've read in a thriller. I only wish I had been as taken in by the story and its presentation.    Along with the synopsis, the opening pages hooked me. We meet Dr. Connie Woolwine as she's examining the body of a deceased woman who's had her newborn baby taken from her. Connie is determined to find the culprit, believing that there is a chance the baby is still alive. To do so, she must stay amongst the inmates at a high-security prison.    First, I should say that a lot of what I didn't like about this book boils down to personal preference. I found this to be too gory for my liking with a lot of medical detail, blood, etc. Readers with a stronger stomach will enjoy this a lot more. I also struggled to click with any of the characters and struggled for a while to keep the supporting roles straight, especially with how dialogue-heavy the book becomes as it goes on.    The high points for me surround, again, the setting of the book and the general atmosphere. I would have liked a little more time spent on descriptions even though the cover captures the vibe quite well.    A huge thanks to Harper360 for sending me a free ARC of the book!